Soup Kettles
36 products
Soup kettles are countertop warmers that hold a single insert of soup, chili, sauce or oatmeal at serving temperature, usually with a hinged lid and a notch for the ladle. Cafes, delis, buffets, cafeterias and convenience counters use them for self-serve or staffed soup service. Most are built to keep soup hot rather than heat it from cold, and they are made in stainless and decorative finishes.
36 products
Nemco
6510A2D7
Nemco – 7 Qt Double Well Soup Merchandiser w/ Header & 2 Thermostats – 6510A-2D7
$1,853.99
In stockNemco
6510A2D4
Nemco – 4 Qt Double Well Soup Merchandiser w/ Header & 2 Thermostats – 6510A-2D4
$1,817.99
In stockAbout commercial soup kettles
Before you buy
- Check whether the kettle is a warmer only or rated to rethermalise, meaning it can bring chilled soup up to serving temperature.
- Compare the insert capacity with your portions per service, and buy a spare insert so a fresh batch can be swapped in.
- Choose wet heat, with water around the insert, for gentler heating that is less likely to scorch thick soups.
- Look for a removable insert and a lid that stays open on its hinge, which make service and washing easier.
Common questions
Can a soup kettle heat soup from cold?
- Most soup kettles are warmers, built to hold soup that is already hot. Rethermalising models are rated to bring chilled soup up to serving temperature, and the specifications say so. If you heat soup from cold, provincial food safety rules set how hot and how fast it must get, so check them with your local public health unit.
Wet or dry heat soup warmer?
- A wet-heat kettle surrounds the insert with a water bath, which spreads heat gently and makes scorching less likely. A dry-heat kettle heats the insert directly and needs no water, but thick soups and chili can catch on the bottom if they are not stirred.
How much do commercial soup kettles cost?
- List prices on Norpex range from $70 to $1,853.99 CAD, with a median of $285.05 across 36 priced models; prices are list prices before tax and shipping.
Which brands of commercial soup kettles do you carry?
- Norpex lists 36 commercial soup kettles. The brands with the most models listed are Nemco with 14, Omcan with 14 and Eurodib with 7.
Do you ship commercial soup kettles across Canada?
- Norpex ships to delivery addresses across Canada. Equipment ships from distributor warehouses, so dispatch timing depends on the supplier and the destination. For items that can be bought online, shipping is calculated at checkout from live carrier rates for the delivery address and confirmed before payment. There is no automatic free-shipping or flat-rate offer.
Outfitting a whole location?
Send the list or the floor plan. Project pricing beats cart pricing, and it comes back within one business day.